Suzanne Del Rizzo’s story of a Syrian boy living in a refugee camp has been recognized by the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators.
Daily Deals: Film and TV rights acquired for Lisa Moore’s Flannery
Aviaq Johnston, Billy-Ray Belcourt top first annual Indigenous Voices Awards
YA author Aviaq Johnston and poet Billy-Ray Belcourt were among the winners of the inaugural Indigenous Voices Awards on May 29 in Regina.
Daily Deals: Chronicle acquires Susan Wenzel’s My Happy Life in an Open Marriage
Chronicle Books editor Rachel Hiles has acquired English-language rights in North America to Winnipeg sex therapist Susan Wenzel’s My Happy Life in an Open Marriage: How I Dealt with Jealousy and You Can, Too.
Tanya Talaga, Cherie Dimaline shortlisted for Indigenous Literature Awards
Ten titles have been shortlisted for the Indigenous Literature Awards, with five competing in the Children’s Category and five competing in the YA and Adult Category.
Gaspereau Press’s new essay series aims to bring Canadian visual art to a broad readership
The Nova Scotia press’s new essay series, A Gaspereau Field Guide to Canadian Artists, could easily be read on the go – although the handbound letterpress publications still hold their own as a coffee-table display.
Deal Spotlight: Bruce McArthur’s victims will be focus of a book by reporter Justin Ling
McClelland & Stewart has acquired rights to publish reporter Justin Ling’s authoritative account of alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur and the string of missing men from Toronto’s Gay Village.
Canada Council changes mean authors are applying for their own writer-in-residence funding
In June 2016, just a few weeks before the Canada Council for the Arts announced major changes to its granting system, Toronto author Trevor Cole was invited to be writer-in-residence at the Richmond Hill Public Library.
Daily Deals: ECW acquires Sarah Vermunt’s Career Rookie
Maria Reva wins $10,000 Bronwen Wallace Award
Maria Reva has won this year’s $10,000 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers for her story “The Ermine Coat.”
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